STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

Our philosophy is to work together with parents to help develop within each child the ability and desire to find and fulfill the will of God for their lives. The 3C Kidz Care OSHC program offers a unique environment for children with encouragement and opportunities to develop their gifts and talents God has given them. Each child will be encouraged to achieve their personal best, to develop Christian Character together with the pursuit of excellence

3C Kidz Care OSHC program desires to create a caring, committed, community.

GOALS OF THE OSHC PROGRAM

To provide quality care of the families and children enrolled in the OSHC by:

•    The OSHC program strives to enhance each child’s strengths, abilities and self-esteem through the knowledge and understanding of God.

•    We aim to provide a secure, safe environment where healthy relationships and interactions between all who are involved in the OSHC program exist.

•    We endeavour to provide quality care for all who use this service by acknowledging that each child is unique and can reach their potential through a relationship with God.  

•    To provide a homely atmosphere where children are involved in everyday activities (with staff supervision) for example, making their own afternoon tea, cleaning up after themselves, open discussions of God and other topics of interest and assisting their peers with school problems etc.

•    To provide an environment that nurtures each child’s sense of being, belonging, self-esteem, acceptance, freedom and trust with peers and educators alike.

•    Staff, students, volunteers and children communicate with respect to one another and in no way degrade, endanger, exploit, intimidate or harm a child’s psychological or physical stature.

•    Treating each child as an individual and a member of the group.

•    Encouraging each child to develop at their pace to reach their potential in social and emotional, physical, intellectual development.

•    Incorporating differing cultural aspects develops a greater awareness and understanding, respect and belonging with those among us. Having active communication between staff, children and parents enables successful planning as to achieve the points above

Goals

• To provide a secure, safe environment where healthy relationships and interactions between all who are involved in the OSHC program exist.

• To provide quality care for all who use this service by acknowledging that each child is unique and can reach their potential through a relationship with God.

• To partner with parents to make the transition from school to home as seamless as possible by facilitating daily afternoon tea time, outside play, quiet homework and reading sessions , guided play and group devotion/prayer time.

• To create a culture where staff, students, and parents communicate with respect to one another and in no way endanger, exploit, intimidate or harm a child’s psychological or physical stature.

• To provide an environment that nurtures each child’s sense of being, belonging, self-esteem, acceptance, freedom and trust with peers and staff alike.

• To treating each child as an individual and a valued member of the 3C community.

• To encourage each child to develop at their own pace, to reach their potential in social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development.

• To incorporate differing cultural aspects into our programming and develop a greater awareness, understanding, respect and belonging among all people.

• To collaborate with the local community to provide parents with access to services, events and relevant interest groups.

• To partner with schools to provide a service they are pleased to utilise.